Establishes the "Female Inmates' Rights Protection Act."
This bill establishes gender-specific policies for female inmates in New Jersey state correctional facilities. It requires the Corrections Commissioner to create separate disciplinary rules for women (avoiding gender-inappropriate sanctions), implement trauma-informed care, and establish a nursery program allowing mothers to keep newborns with them if eligible (excluding those with certain violent crimes, child abuse history, or active warrants). The bill also mandates doula services during childbirth, parenting classes, and annual reporting on disciplinary actions by gender. These provisions directly affect incarcerated women in state facilities, particularly those who are pregnant or have young children.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
P
Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
Co
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
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